27 Cobham Road, Ilford, IG3 9JW
About 27 Cobham Road
27 Cobham Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 73.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). At 69 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27 Cobham Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.5 metres, highest point of 3.3 metres and height at the eaves of 3.0 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2207/19
- Jan 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear projection to dimensions of 3.13 metres projection from face of existing building x 2.66 metres wide x 3.24 metres height to eaves (Summary) (Retrospective).
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 1991/16
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 27 Cobham Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
27 Cobham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9JW: £335,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 27 Cobham Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cobham Road homes
27 Cobham Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,623
Street avg £2,804
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
South Park Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Park Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB